Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Fundamental Analysis

Novo Nordisk A/S is assessed below across growth, profitability, cash generation and balance-sheet strength, sourced directly from its SEC filings. It is solidly profitable, with a latest net margin of 33%. Cash generation is healthy, funding the business from its own operations. The latest filing shows a mixed picture across the four dimensions.

Beat Index assesses Novo Nordisk A/S across sixteen analysis tabs, spanning revenue and income, margins, cash flow, returns, liquidity and leverage, working capital, intrinsic value, commitments, insider activity, risk, and its latest 20-F reads strongest on profit margins and cash generation while flagging revenue growth and balance-sheet strength for closer review. Every figure is taken as-reported from SEC EDGAR filings, with no vendor adjustments.

At a glance

  • PositiveProfitability: Net margin 33%
  • WatchGrowth: Revenue +6% YoY
  • ConcernNo red flags in the latest quarter.

Trend matrix, last 4 quarters

Dimension2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-31
GrowthRevenue +6% YoYRevenue up 25% YoYRevenue up 31% YoYRevenue up 26% YoY
ProfitabilityNet margin 33%Net margin 35%Net margin 36%Net margin 31%
Cash GenerationFCF margin 19%FCF margin 25%FCF margin 36%FCF margin 38%
Balance SheetCurrent ratio 0.8x (low debt, cash-generative)Current ratio 0.7x (low debt, cash-generative)Current ratio 0.8x (low debt, cash-generative)Current ratio 0.9x (low debt, cash-generative)

Quarterly financials

Metric2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Revenuekr309.06Bkr290.40Bkr232.26Bkr176.95Bkr140.80B
Cash & equivalentskr26.46Bkr15.65Bkr14.39Bkr12.65Bkr10.72B
Net incomekr102.43Bkr100.99Bkr83.68Bkr55.52Bkr47.76B
Operating cash flowkr119.10Bkr120.97Bkr108.91Bkr78.89Bkr55.00B
Free cash flowkr58.96Bkr73.80Bkr83.10Bkr66.74Bkr48.66B

Figures in DKK, as reported to the SEC. Longer history is available in the full analysis.

Sourced directly from SEC EDGARAs of 2025-12-31 (Q4 FY2025) · Evaluated as of 2026-02-04See original filing on SEC

What's inside the full dashboard

Sixteen analysis tabs, all sourced from SEC filings, no estimates.

  • Cash Flow: Free cash flow generation and operating cash flow trends.
  • Intrinsic Value: Discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation and enterprise multiples.
  • Liquidity & Leverage: Balance-sheet strength: assets, liabilities, debt and liquidity ratios.
  • Margins: Gross, operating, and net profit margin analysis.
  • Returns: Return on equity, return on assets, and return on invested capital.
  • Revenue & Income: Revenue growth, composition, and year-over-year income trends.
  • Working Capital: Working-capital efficiency, cash conversion and asset-turnover metrics.
  • Risk: Debt levels, liquidity ratios, and financial risk indicators.
  • Insider: Insider stock transactions and executive activity.
  • Commitments: Operating leases, purchase commitments, and future obligations.

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